Dr. Ann McKee didn't intend to become a lightning rod in the contentious national debate over the impact of concussions on professional football players. But while the Appleton native hasn't sought the spotlight, she hasn't shied away from speaking her mind, either.

Now it can be said with certainty: Get ready for some football! NFL players voted to OK a final deal Monday, days after the owners approved a tentative agreement, and the sides finally managed to put an end to the four-and-a-half-month lockout, the longest work stoppage in league history.

The company that wants to build an NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles announced a milestone in mid-February: It had sold the first unit in its nearby luxury condo project that towers above the skyline.